as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life

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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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